Speaking & conversations
Practical perspectives for universities, film programs, creative teams, business groups, and podcasts.
Stories are the starting point. The conversation is about what it takes to make the work happen.
Sergio draws on documentary filmmaking, creating television, leading productions, and building a creative career across different formats. Topics can be shaped for a guest lecture, moderated conversation, workshop, or interview.
Creative careers · Students · Alumni
A candid career conversation connecting South Carolina roots, early college media work, documentary filmmaking, and creating a television series.
What audiences can take away
Identify a practical first project; turn an existing skill into an opportunity; build a body of work through changing career chapters.
Film programs · Media studies · Festivals
A practical look at developing a premise, finding participants, conducting interviews, and connecting field production with the edit.
What audiences can take away
Distinguish a subject from a sustainable premise; prepare better interviews; understand how field decisions affect post-production.
Marketing · Business · Entrepreneurship
Lessons from television and direct response production for people who need to explain a brand, product, or idea clearly.
What audiences can take away
Define the audience’s question; demonstrate rather than merely claim; connect story structure to a clear next step.
Documentary · Journalism · Nonprofit communications
A filmmaker’s discussion of access, listening, and the responsibilities involved in portraying real people and sensitive experiences.
What audiences can take away
Prepare for sensitive interviews; recognize the limits of access; consider the consequences of editorial choices.
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